Tony Lawrence Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Does anyone have a source of dating the manufacture of White M3A1 halftracks? I have a chassis/frame number of M3A1-48057 but among all my references (Hunnicut, Tankograd manuals, Wheels & Tracks,etc) I cannot find any reference to build dates. Even a G503 Half Track Database reference consists of everything except build dates. I need this to provide DVLA with a source of dating evidence for an Age Related registration. I am not normally stumped for information but in this case I have drawn a blank. Can anybody help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Can't directly help you but on the FB Halftrack page there are some very knowledgable guys, who can date it for you. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) Firstly, it’s not a White, it’s an Autocar and was likely a M3-75 GMC before being converted to an M3A1. Probably originally assembled in late 1942 before being converted to M3A1 in 1943. I believe lots of the M3-75 GMCs never entered service and were converted to M3A1 pretty soon after completion. I guess due to contractual obligations they had to be completed. Have a look for the original M3-75 serial number. Edited March 25, 2022 by Chris Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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